can i restore a map the updater deleted?

[seasand3]

hey,
i just updated my wc3 from version 1.26 to 1.28 and my custom maps are now deleted. i think the updater copied the maps-folder (into my documents?) and replaced it by a new one (wi´hich doesnt contain any custom maps anymore.
the problem is that my program files are write-protected (at least some of its content, including my custom maps..) so probably it couldnt properly copy my maps into the document folder but still replaced the old folder-.-
i even copied my maps to my usb-stick before patching but my damn pc didnt copy the protected ones and i didnt check arrgh
so theyre now deleted but i dont think theyre in my recycle-bin (i didnt find them there)..
is there a way i can save them somehow?

 

[Radicool]

If the data really is deleted, the only easy way to get the data back is to use "previous versions". Though there's a good chance this feature is disabled on your computer.

This article might help: Previous Versions - Restore Files and Folders - Windows 7 Help Forums

There are more advanced ways of retrieving lost data, but it probably isn't worth it for a few Warcraft 3 maps. Check the maps aren't saved somewhere else (I'm not sure what the patch did with them), otherwise your data might be gone sorry.

 

[seasand3]

hm yeah i think its gone then:/
thank you thou for your reply
greets

 

[pyf]

For those who need to browse their Shadow Copies:
- ShadowExplorer.com - About
- ShadowCopyView - Shadow copy viewer for Windows 10/8/7/Vista

@seasand3: are you really sure your custom maps are now deleted from your HDD? Have you searched your entire disk for them?

[...] i even copied my maps to my usb-stick before patching but my damn pc didnt copy the protected ones [...]

Weird...

 

[seasand3]

alright im stupid i just found them after searching my whole disk:
they were in Users\seasand3\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent...
thank you guys for your help!

 

[pyf]

Hmm... Are you sure that what you found are the actual files themselves?

I would expect to only find shortcut files in Users\$USER$\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent.

Can you please double check?

 

[seasand3]

hey, i just doublechecked,
youre right in Users\$USER$\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent
was only the the shortcut,

but the file was also in the AppData folder:
Users\$USER$\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Warcraft III\Maps

sry for confusing^^

 

[pyf]

Now I prefer that.


For the record, some may find Everything (by voidtools) to be very convenient to locate files and/or folders, and more.